I have always wanted to learn to play an instrument, but I don't really know which one. Most people play the guitar, which would be cool, but they are expensive and I don't really know anyone who could teach me. Which brings me to my second problem, I need something that is cheap. So what will it be... guitar...bass guitar...drums...keyboard? Tell me what would be best for me.
keys are expensive as ****, and complicated. Drums require alot of coordination between your legs and hands. Guitar is fairly easy, and bass is easy to get the basics down. think about all those and decide for yourself.
Piano, very basic and easy to learn, works for starters and experts alike. Lots of song selection and everywhere you go someone will probably have it.
Meh, I don't know anybody with a piano, and it seems kind of boring. I kinda want an instrument that is used for making rock music.
If you want to be in a band, be a bassist. Every band needs one, but there aren't all that many bassists, plus it's probably the easiest of the four to learn.
Well then, it be helpful if you included that in the original post. On that condition.. I don't know. Do the stereotypical guitar or drums, or try going unique, with what I don't know.
all instruments are going to have a fairly high price to them, they are not cheap. For many reasons... but if you're looking to learn an instrument, stick with bass and/or regular guitar. They fluctuate between the two easily, and are instruments most bands require. Regardless of ease, and money, if you're looking to learn an instrument, don't think money, think time. All in all, money isn't a damn thing when it comes to learning music, because you truly need time.
How about voice? It's cheap. If you don't like singing learn the guitar and then the skills can be easily transferred to the easier bass.
Banjo Sitar Mandolin/Bouzouki Violin Cello Erhu Hang Drum Djembe Pan Flute French Horn The Reactable Armenian Duduk Cretan Lyra Oboe Accordian Hell, even a cheap ukulele, glockenspiel, or recorder would be genius. Honestly, what ever happened to originality and true ambition? EDIT: Also, good bass is ****ing hard. The *****-footing-couple-note-plucking you see in today's bullshit excuses for bands are nothing to judge by.
He asked for a cheap instrument... not a professional instrument... x5, a sitar? nigga, you crazy. why didn't i think of it sooner... a harmonica! woot.
^^ Also please note that if you play bass and your band gets big, unless you're: A)Pete Wentz or B) TSB (<3), You will get very little recognition. Unless it's a mad jazz band. In which case **** yeah you're cool.
Be a guitarist. You can easy get a starter guitar (which is fine for learning) for less than $100. Picking it up is simple, but it requires a decent bit of dedication to get good. Bass is easy to learn too, but HARD to master. As Ivory said (or tried to say), unless you're a pretty-boy who can get by just being average on bass by doing porn (or whatever) or you're a true bass master like Stu Hamm, Jaco P, Vic Wooten or Laurence Cottle, you'll just be 'good'.
Harmonica's are pretty good to get the basics down, especially with a Diatonic hamonica. Don't you want to be THIS cool: YouTube - spokey dokey
If you learn bass, you would have to probably be around this good before chicks actually realise you have talent. YouTube - Mad masked bass player solo
Widdling on bass isn't cool ... you need true feeling of what you're doing ... that guy blatantly doesn't have any feeling at all, never mind about for the bass. YouTube - Laurence Cottle bass masterclass it the Institute YouTube - The Laurence Cottle Quintet - Mal Pope Show - 1994
I saw the red hot chili's in 2007 and flea, their bassist, was absolutely amazing. He was the best performer there, although Antony the lead singer was high on crack and kept going off stage for a hit.